- CEHD DirecTrack to Teaching Application Deadline: Feb 1
February 1, 2009 is the priority deadline for our next application cycle. We will be accepting applications for the fall 2009 program from qualified students. Applicants must:
. be a second-term freshman or second-term sophomore status when applying
. have a minimum GPA of 2.8 overall; 3.0 is preferred
. demonstrate an interest in education through activities and volunteer experiences related to children and youth
. have at least two full years remaining in their undergraduate program in order to participate in the DirecTrack to Teaching program.
For detailed application information, please visit our website at www.cehd.umn.edu/direct
DirecTrack to Teaching is designed to serve University of Minnesota undergraduates who wish to become a middle school/junior high, or high school teacher (Business, English, Family Consumer Sciences, Math, Science, Social Studies) or a teacher of k-12 inclusive subject area(s) (Art, Second Languages and Cultures, Special Ed) by providing a direct pathway to a teaching career. The program offers early admission to the College of Education and Human Development's initial licensure program, and allows undergraduate students to take teacher preparation classes normally offered only to graduate students. Students in this exciting learning community also gain invaluable exposure to the culture of teaching and schools through practicum and service learning experiences.
- CBS Scholarship for Continuing Students
Dear CBS Students,
Thanks to the generosity of donors, CBS is pleased to announce that 24 different scholarships are available to undergraduates in the college who will be enrolled during the 2009-2010 academic year. With a single application, you can be considered for any CBS Scholarship for Continuing Students or the Itasca Scholarships. To be eligible, you must be in good academic standing and meet the requirements as stated by the donor. You'll find information about all the scholarships in the Application Packet.
The scholarship application deadline is March 2, 2009 for CBS Scholarships for Continuing Students and April 17, 2009 for Itasca Scholarships. It's not too early to start working on your application. It will take time to gather information and prepare your application. To apply, please note the following directions:
* Download a CBS Scholarship Application Packet from the website at http://www.cbs.umn.edu/studentservices/scholarships.html
* Read the application carefully to determine which scholarships you are eligible for. Start assembling your application materials now
* Applications are due March 2, 2009
* Itasca Scholarships are due April 17, 2009
If you have questions, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Jean M. Underwood, Assistant Dean
Undergraduate Curriculum
- Call For Applications-Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Call for Applications: 2009 ASM Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (formerly ASM Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowship) - Positions are available for underrepresented undergraduate students to conduct full time summer research with an ASM member at their home institution or at a host institution. Fellows will have the opportunity to present research results at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students and the ASM General Meeting.
Eligibility, Criteria, and Funding
Online Application-APPLY NOW
For more information and application details, visit:
http://www.asm.org/Education/index.asp? bid=4322
- Bioinformatics Course: Spring 2009
Special Topics in Biology: Bioinformatic Analysis
Bioinformatics is an emerging discipline that integrates molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry and computational biology. It provides the tools that scientists need to make use of the overwhelming quantity of biological data generated in recent years. Bioinformatics has revolutionized gene discovery and analysis, and has become an essential component of a molecular biologist’s training. The aim of this course is to help biology students become competent users of bioinformatics resources that are publicly available on the Internet, as well as a few proprietary applications. The hands-on workshop will provide students with weekly opportunities to develop their skills and to carry out a semester-long project of computationally characterizing a gene and protein of unknown function. Students who complete the course will be able to do all of the following:
* Describe the scope of bioinformatics
* Design and display recombinant DNA molecules
* Identify restriction sites in a DNA sequence
* Design primers and perform electronic PCR
* Conceptually translate any DNA sequence
* Identify motifs within protein sequences
* Predict protein structure and post-translational modifications
* Understand the use of the various NCBI databases
* Know how to request cDNA clones from genome projects
* Predict coding sequences in genomic DNA
* Identify and explore genes before they appear in Genbank
* Analyze gene expression using multiple data sources
* Identify regulatory sequences in genomic DNA
* Find paralogs and orthologs of genes and proteins
* Make multiple sequence alignments of related proteins
* Determine the amino acids that define a protein family
* Find the amino acids that define subclasses in a protein family
* Generate phylogenetic trees that model a gene’s evolution
* Discover new proteins and protein families
* Obtain literature summaries of human genetic diseases & traits
* Obtain biochemical information summaries of enzymes
* Visualize three-dimensional protein structures
* Present sequence analysis data effectively
Bioinformatic Analysis
Biol. 4950-01, 3 units
Instructor: D. Matthes
First meeting: January 22, 2009
Meeting time: Thurs., 7-9:30 p.m.
Meeting location: MCB 2-122
Prerequisites: Biol core Best for GCD, Biochem Jr, Sr, 1st year Grads
Questions? dmatthes@umn.edu or (612) 626-5474
- VCU Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities
Virginia Commonwealth University offers three summer programs for undergraduate students interested in helath professions. Each of these programs offers ten pais weeks of research, regularly scheduled research and career development seminars, and opportunities to interact with current VCU faculty and graduate students. Please visit their website for specific program information and how to apply.
For an informational flyer click here Download file
- General Microbiology in Poland, Summer 2009
The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Swenson College of Science and Engineering (SCSE) will offer a 5-week study abroad experience for undergraduate biological science students in Wroclaw, Poland. The program will include Biol 4503 General Microbiology, a 4-credit lec¬ture/laboratory course offered at the University of Wroclaw Institute of Genet¬ics and Microbiology, Poland. All instruction will be provided by University of Wroclaw Institute faculty in English.
Biology 4503 is suitable for students preparing for graduate study in the biological sciences or a professional school of medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, graduate nursing, public health, etc.
The SCSE Study Abroad in Poland Program (tentative July 22 to August 23, 2009; tentative $3900) includes air transportation from Minneapolis/St. Paul to/from Poland; land transfers; tuition; international student insurance; university dorm housing (meals not included); Wroclaw bus/tram pass; two microbiology field trips; pre-course orientation lectures on the geography, language, history and customs of Poland and central/eastern Europe; and a three day trip (including lodg¬ing, transportation, admissions) to the historic city of Krakow. Week¬ends are free for independent travel to Prague, Warsaw, Gdansk and the Baltic Sea Coast, Berlin, Vienna, and the Carpathian and Sudety Mountains.
Wroclaw, founded in the 10th century, is situated at the foot of the Sudety Moun¬tains and on the Odra River in southwe
